China's Slumping Prices and Exports Signal Economic Struggles

• China's consumer and producer prices have dropped over the past year, signaling economic ills like oversupply, weak demand, and financial strain.

• Slowing exports to the US and Europe have impacted China's economy, as those markets import less from China.

• China remains overly dependent on exports instead of domestic consumer spending, making it vulnerable to declining overseas sales.

• Bad debts and lockdown policies have reduced consumer confidence and demand in China, further slowing growth.

• President Xi's rhetoric against private businesses has made them wary of investing in expansions that could help adjust China's economy.